How about A.C.?

How about Anthony Carter of late? He has really become a better defender, challenging some of the top guards in the game (Nash, Kidd, Davis, Parker). George Karl pointed this out after Tuesday’s crucial win against the Suns. Yes, Nash had 17 assists after three quarters, but the guy only had three points and Denver led by six (which is to say that if Nash was on his regular pace, with perhaps less assists but more points, it’s possible Denver might not have led at that point in the game. Who knows, but the fact is, Denver entered the fourth quarter with a lead).

And A.C. tallied 10 assists, which means he will donate another $1,500 to the “I Have A Dream” foundation. He donates money after certain benchmarks, such as double-digit assists. So far this season, Carter has donated $12,000 to the foundation that helped him through his tough childhood.

Chris Dempsey arrived at The Denver Post in Dec. 2003 after seven years at the Boulder Daily Camera, where he primarily covered the University of Colorado football and men's basketball teams. A University of Colorado-Boulder alumnus, Dempsey covers the Nuggets and also chips in on college sports.